kasperhauser
pfm Member
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Turns out there is a Right to Repair bill scheduled for consideration in the Oregon legislature this session. Am reaching out to find ways to get involved.
Great thread Tony, sorry bit late here as I am satisfied with my audio since the mid eighties.
Schnipetty Schnip....
When I did a C&G electronic servicing course at college, we were given a task to wire up a 13amp plug.
We all failed because when you tug the cable away from the plug the earth should remain connected when the live and neutral give way.
The technique is to wind the earth lead around the screwdriver shaft once to extend it making it the last connection to break away in a failed strained cable situation.
Hope this helps?
Thanks for all the useful youtube vids, I wish I wasn't retired, too frail at my age.
Heh, when I did my apprenticeship at Harwell we were taught exactly the same thing !!
which means of course you are missing out on that unique Dualit crunch, and there will always be someone grateful for the old toaster.I've hankered after a dualit toaster for ages .... problem is my 25 year old Breville refused to die! grrrrr
Legalized Totting...
Kerbside scheme to cut electronic waste could be launched in UK
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/feb/26/kerbside-scheme-collect-electronic-waste-uk
Only for ten years...I haven't been following this thread tbh, but I see on the BBC news this morning that the right to repair will become law this summer. In an effort to extend the life of domestic appliances, manufacturers will be obliged to make spares for products available, which is estimated will save 1.5 billion tonnes of electrical waste .
I couldn't work out whether it applies to tech or not. i.e. iPhones, Laptops, etc.
Only for ten years...